Jerusalem Notebook

Rediscover Jerusalem through a Palestinian lens.

Culture, Art, and Heritage My Grandmother and Her Adornments: An Art Exhibition of Palestinian Jewelry

Jerusalem-based artists reimagine cultural adornments based on their grandmothers’ memories to preserve traditions.

Jerusalem’s Cafés, Sanctuary for Centuries, Buzz with Worries of an Explosion

Jerusalem’s physical appearance is changing every day, but Palestinians remain sanguine about their attempted erasure.

Culture, Art, and Heritage Nawal Amer: A Jerusalemite Artist Who Gives Life to Glass

A visit to the studio of the first Palestinian Jerusalemite female glass artist

Blog Posts

Culture, Art, and Heritage The Fifth Annual Jerusalem Arab Film Festival (JAFF): The Camera Remains Alive

The Jerusalem Arab Film Festival (JAFF) brings Arab cinema to Jerusalem’s cultural hotspots.

Culture, Art, and Heritage The Fourth Annual Jerusalem Arab Film Festival (JAFF), September 2024: “Our Story Lives On”

A subdued edition nonetheless draws large audiences to view films from the Arab world.

Culture, Art, and Heritage Police Shut Down Screening of Gaza Films at Yabous Cultural Centre

Freedom of expression in East Jerusalem is narrowing.

The Third Annual Jerusalem Arab Film Festival Held in Summer 2023

An annual festival of Arab cinema in Jerusalem presents an expanded program for its third edition, bringing the Arab world to the city.

The Jerusalem Arab Film Festival (JAFF) Returns and Spotlights Jerusalem

Despite tumultuous events in East Jerusalem, the second annual Jerusalem Arab Film Festival successfully brought a wealth of films from the Arab world to the community.

The First-Ever Jerusalem Arab Film Festival (JAFF) Connects East Jerusalem with the Arab World

The Jerusalem Arab Film Festival (JAFF) opens the Screens of Hope and Imagination with exquisite films from the Arab region.